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domenica 22 dicembre 2013

Pixi Glow Tonic

So I'm back. I didn't really mean to take a hiatus from the blog, but things happen and a week rolls into another one and that's easily a month gone, then two. And you wonder where the time has gone...

All the blogging world has probably heard of Pixi Glow Tonic. I doubt it really needs an introduction. I picked it up in summer in the Pixi London store in Fouberts Place, but now it's available to buy on line as well. Or it should be. On the first day it launched on line, it was available for 44 minutes. Yes, you read it correctly. 44 minutes and it was gone. They just can't keep up with the demand, either in store or on line. Is it really that good? It's certainly one of the most coveted toners at the moment, but does ir really make a difference to your skin?

Pixi claims that the it is an oxygenating, exfoliating facial glow tonic for normal to dry, dull and ageing skin. It helps tone, firm and tighten the skin. Removes dead skin cells and it's alcohol and oil free. Active ingredients include ginseng, witch hazel, aloe vera, horse chestnut extracts to stimulate and oxigen the skin. Star ingredient is Glycolic Acid, which is an Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). These acids are able to exfoliate the skin by loosening dead skin cells, without the need of harsh grains that manual exfoliators contain. The toner comes in a 250ml clear and simple plastic bottle with a pump dispenser (in store but not on line) and retails at £16. A fair price I feel.

I pump it two or three times onto a cotton pad after cleansing and then swipe it around the face, the edge of my orbital area included. Only the first couple of times I felt a slight tingling sensation, then my skin got quickly used to it. At the start I decided to use it only a couple of times a week, then I have increased it to every other day. I suppose if it was more available, I wouldn't be frightened of running out as I'm!

The immediate sensation is that it does tighten the skin and gives an oxygenating glow, making it smoother over time but I mainly like it for the way it prepares the skin to receive its nightly treatment. It turbocharges the receptiveness of the skin, making it a perfect canvas for an intensive night moisturizing routine.

I love it and certainly won't go back to manual exfoliators anytime soon. I only wish it was more easily accessible on line and in store!